Shelter

Councillor James Lewis, leader of Leeds City Council, speaking at 2026's Securing the Future of Council Housing Summit in Leeds.
13th March 2026
3 mins read

Leeds summit sets stage for new era of council housing growth

Leeds hosted a major national summit on council housing, bringing together political leaders, senior local authority officers and housing figures to discuss the future of the sector. The 2026 Securing the Future of Council Housing Summit, held at Leeds City Museum and the Carriageworks Theatre, brought together around 200 representatives from central government, councils,…
Leeds, Leeds Star
6th December 2016
1 min read

Show your support for the homeless by donating a Christmas gift

A new drop-in service offering residents the opportunity to donate gifts to the homeless this Christmas has opened at Leeds Civic Hall. Anyone wishing to donate can do so via the antechamber (courtyard entrance) area of the civic hall during normal working hours. All of the gifts donated will be given to St George’s…